| Consider some of the good reasons why you | | | | more evenly. No more going to the dryer to |
| should choose natural gas appliances and | | | | find some clothes partially dry or even still |
| amenities for your home. Certainly, you want | | | | wet. Features like pilot-less ignition, |
| your home to be a safe environment where your | | | | sensor controls, automatic cooling-down |
| family can relax and feel comfortable. With | | | | cycles and shut-offs, plus optional shorter |
| natural gas you'll find convenience and value | | | | cycles for de-wrinkling are all designed for |
| for your energy dollar with more years of | | | | better efficiency saving you money. |
| dependable service. Gas surpasses electricity | | | | |
| on performance. It is also more | | | | Natural gas fireplaces verses wood-burning |
| cost-efficient. Being the cleanest source of | | | | fireplaces |
| energy obtained from fossil fuels, it helps | | | | |
| promote a healthy environment adding no | | | | Fireplaces burning wood can cause chimney |
| harmful emissions to the air. Listed below | | | | fires, ashes and sparks. Clean-up is |
| are the many uses of natural gas in the home | | | | necessary and sparks can potentially harm |
| along with their specific advantages | | | | children, pets, and/or furnishings. Just a |
| | | | flick of a switch can provide fuel-efficient, |
| Natural gas for heating | | | | fuss-free flames from today's gas logs and |
| | | | fireplace inserts. There is no need to buy |
| Homes heated with natural gas all feel warm, | | | | wood and never mind about hauling and storing |
| comfortable, and draft-free. Even in the | | | | it. Enjoy a cozy fire instantly without |
| coldest weather, you can rely on a natural | | | | dealing with the mess of a wood-burning |
| gas furnace while electric heat pumps may | | | | fireplace. Gas fireplaces also offer the |
| fail to adequately deliver heat. A gas | | | | benefits of both radiant and convective heat. |
| furnace delivers air from the vent at about | | | | |
| 130° F, while an electric heat pump needs | | | | Gaslights operate even during power outages |
| to be as much as 40 degrees hotter. Over 70% | | | | |
| of all new homes built currently use natural | | | | When a power outage happens, standard |
| gas as the main central heating system. Gas | | | | electrical lights go out, but the comforting |
| furnaces bring a steady flow of warm air | | | | glow from gaslights endures. Unlike electric |
| faster using less energy. The life of a gas | | | | lights, gaslights don't attract insects. |
| furnace is usually double that of an electric | | | | Gaslights add security and a warm welcome to |
| heat pump. The pilot-less ignition and | | | | entryways, driveways, patios, and decks near |
| regulated zone heating can also save money on | | | | pool and garden areas. |
| your heating bill. | | | | |
| | | | Enjoy smoky, barbecue flavored food without |
| Natural gas water heater | | | | the mess of charcoal or propane |
| | | | |
| Heating water is the second largest energy | | | | There is no propane tank to fill, nor the |
| user in the home. Waiting too long for hot | | | | wait for charcoal to heat up. Natural gas |
| water or, worse yet, running out of hot water | | | | controls are right at your fingertips. |
| too soon can be prevented by using a natural | | | | Cooking outdoors can be safe, convenient, and |
| gas water heater. Whether you are showering | | | | reliable with natural gas barbecues. Natural |
| or washing dishes, you want hot water fast | | | | gas flames can be fine-tuned with precision- |
| and plenty of it. Gas flames provide instant | | | | something difficult to regulate with other |
| heat, and today's gas water heaters are even | | | | barbecues. Another advantage to barbecuing |
| more efficient than older models. Using a | | | | with natural gas is that gas grills are easy |
| natural gas water heater enables you and your | | | | to clean and virtually maintenance free. |
| family to enjoy long, relaxing hot showers. | | | | |
| | | | Gas heaters for the pool, spa and patio areas |
| Gas range top cooking | | | | |
| | | | Natural gas patio and swimming pool heaters |
| With a gas flame there's no waiting for the | | | | let you enjoy these areas more months out of |
| burner to warm up or cool down. Contrary to | | | | the year. When warmed by natural gas, water |
| an electric range, the cooking stops as soon | | | | temperatures in a spa or pool stay |
| as you turn off a gas burner. Cooking time is | | | | consistently comfortable. Patio heaters |
| easily controlled on a gas range because it | | | | (available in an array of different models) |
| responds instantly to your touch. Foods can | | | | can be used even in exposed outdoor areas. |
| cook faster and more evenly. The pilot-less | | | | Natural gas patio heaters can keep you |
| ignition of newer models eliminates the need | | | | comfortably warm air for up to a 20-foot |
| for a standing pilot light. The flame burns | | | | circular area. |
| only when the gas is turned on, cutting your | | | | |
| gas usage by about one third so you can enjoy | | | | Understanding the advantages of natural gas |
| great food in less time. Nowadays, saving | | | | for your home makes the decision for using it |
| time is a great advantage. | | | | easy. It is the choice for many new homes. |
| | | | Natural gas is stored at facilities managed |
| Your clothes get dry faster with a gas dryer | | | | by companies like, Triple Diamond Energy |
| | | | Corporation, which make sure to meet the |
| Gas dryers outperform electric ones by more | | | | seasonal demands as they increase. The energy |
| than a three to one ratio. Gas clothes dryers | | | | is provided as needed without supply |
| can provide significant cost savings without | | | | disruptions. Natural gas is stored |
| sacrificing performance features. Better | | | | underground in large reservoirs easily |
| temperature control from the natural gas | | | | accessed through pipeline systems. |
| flame allows your clothes to dry faster and | | | | |